ИСТИНА

The archipelago “Por’ya guba” is located in the Kandalaksha gulf of the White Sea. The landscapes of continental coast and of the archipelago have a long history, which is linked with the isostatical uplift during the last 12 thousand years. Along with the land uplifting, quite distinctive island ecosystems have been gradually forming. It is known that the coast of the “Por’ya guba” was inhabited since the Neolithic. But the history of the island's occupation has not yet been studied. We investigate peat bogs located at different altitudes with pollen, botanical and radiocarbon analyses.This allows us to reconstruct the dynamics of the shoreline and vegetation successions. Our data also revealed several periods of local anthropogenic activity. Some traces of fires, deforestation, and agriculture were identified on the islands and on the coast.